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Thefollowingsong,whichhasbeensinceborrowedbytheworshipfulauthorofthefamousHistoryofFryarBacon,’’hasbeenwithdifficultydeciphered。Itseemstohavebeensungonoccasionofcarryinghomethebride。
BRIDALSONG。
_Tothetuneof-IhavebeenaFiddler,’’etc。_
AnddidyounothearofamirthbefellThemorrowafteraweddingday,Andcarryingabrideathometodwell?